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From January to February 2025, China's durian imports were halved to 23,000 tons year-on-year, a decrease of 56.7% from the same period in 2024, returning to the level of 2021. The import amount was 870 million, a decrease of 57.3%. The import source also changed from Vietnam, which was dominated by the traditional off-season, to Thailand, which took the lead. Thailand jumped to the leading position with an 86% share (14,300 tons), while Vietnam, which accounted for 62% in 2024, dropped sharply to 11% (8,501 tons). The Philippines almost withdrew from the market due to typhoon disasters, and Malaysia maintained a niche existence with high-end varieties of Musang King. This change broke the situation in which Vietnam and Thailand divided the world in the past, and Thailand returned to the state of being the only one. In January 2025, affected by the dislocation of the Spring Festival and the previous quality disputes, Thailand's durian imports were 2,886 tons, a year-on-year ...

In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives also focuses on the research and development of high-value crops to provide high-quality, disease-resistant seedlings and improve the quality of agricultural products. Currently, Thailand has 13 BY2 laboratories that can test 3,000 samples per day, which is enough to meet the demand for durian exports. It is predicted that the production of eastern fruits (durian, mangosteen, rambutan, and longkong) will increase in 2025, while longan in the north is expected to be available in large quantities in August and lychee will be available in May.

Core Tip: According to Thai media reports, after presiding over the sixth working group meeting this year, Thailand's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Iti said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is closely following the progress of solving the problem of banned substances in fresh durian exported to China, and will prevent the use of "Alkaline Yellow 2" (BY2) through the implementation of "Big Cleaning" measures. It will also thoroughly clean all orchards and sorting and packaging plants across the country to prepare for the opening of the durian season in eastern Thailand and prevent fresh durian from being contaminated by BY2.